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Imanaga and Happ lead the Cubs past the Padres 3-1 in Wrigley Field opener

CHICAGO (AP) — Shota Imanaga pitched one-run ball into the eighth inning in Chicago's home opener at Wrigley Field, and the Cubs handed San Diego its first loss with a 3-1 victory over the Padres on Friday.

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Red Sox honor 1975 AL Championship team and honor one who was missing: Luis Tiant

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox celebrated the 50th anniversary of their 1975 AL championship team before their home opener on Friday, with special attention paid to pitcher Luis Tiant, who died this offseason. “I miss Luis.

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Carpenter homers twice, Flaherty wins in Detroit return, Tigers beat White Sox 7-4 in home opener

DETROIT (AP) — Kerry Carpenter hit a pair of solo home runs and the Detroit Tigers beat the Chicago White Sox 7-4 Friday for their 14th win in their last 17 home openers.

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Dodgers' Freddie Freeman lands on injured list following fall in his shower at home

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Freddie Freeman's fall landed him on the injured list.

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Dodgers' Freddie Freeman lands on injured list following fall in his shower at home

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Freddie Freeman's fall landed him on the injured list.

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Michael Soroka goes on the 15-day IL after injuring his pitching arm in his Nationals debut

WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Nationals right-hander Michael Soroka went on the 15-day injured list Friday with a strained biceps in his pitching arm after hurting himself in his first start with the club.

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Demand for viral 'torpedo' baseball bats has sent a Pennsylvania factory into overdrive

KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa. (AP) — A 70-year-old man who plays in an area senior hardball league popped into Victus Sports this week because he needed bats for the new season.

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Demand for viral 'torpedo' baseball bats has sent a Pennsylvania factory into overdrive

KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa. (AP) — A 70-year-old man who plays in an area senior hardball league popped into Victus Sports this week because he needed bats for the new season.

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Blue Jays visit the Mets to open 3-game series

Toronto Blue Jays (5-2) vs. New York Mets (3-3) New York; Friday, 3:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Blue Jays: Kevin Gausman (1-0, 3.00 ERA, 0.67 WHIP, four strikeouts); Mets: Tylor Megill (1-0, 1.80 ERA, 0.

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Royals start 3-game series with the Orioles

Baltimore Orioles (3-4) vs. Kansas City Royals (2-4) Kansas City, Missouri; Friday, 7:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Orioles: Dean Kremer (1-0, 8.44 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, six strikeouts); Royals: Seth Lugo (0-0, 5.40 ERA, 1.

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